Food stamp applications go online

By Globe Staff

People who need food stamps to help with their grocery bills can now apply for them online, the state announced today.

No longer will people need to apply in person at a state office, said Alison Goodwin, a spokeswoman for the Executive Office of Health and Human Services.

Now they can apply from their own homes, from a computer in a library, or even from a computer at their child’s school, Goodwin said. At the same time, they will also have the option of applying the old way.

"By utilizing technology to make food stamp applications available online, we are providing more individuals and families the opportunity to have access to essential nutritional benefits, while vastly improving our customer service," Department of Transitional Assistance Commissioner Julia Kehoe said in a statement.

Goodwin said there were security measures within the online process that would prevent cheating. She noted that, once it’s filed the application is sent to the department for follow-up and processing.

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